Celebrity Homes

Welcoming McLaren to Dallas: If My Second Home Is Going To Be A Car, I’m Not Buying Till Park Place Premier Is Open

By Candy Evans | August 25, 2011 |

Guess what’s coming to Dallas this fall besides, hopefully, a nippier real estate market? The McLaren, over at Park Place. Park Place McLaren Dallas will be located along side the Park Place Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Maserati and Jaguar dealerships at 5300 Lemmon Ave. This new group of ultra-ultra- premium automotive brands, all of which were on display…

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Why Everyone Leaves Dallas In August, and Where They Go: The Dallas Second Home Report

By Candy Evans | August 14, 2011 |

Do you find it impossible to get anything done in Dallas in August? Let’s face it: everyone in town has taken a hike. And do you blame them? I’d much rather be at the seashore in Maine, on the Gulf Coast at Alys Beach, even down at Cinnamon Shore (which opens a new coffee house next week)…

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Does Your Pool Need A Chill Pill? Dallas Real Estate News

By Candy Evans | August 11, 2011 | Comments Off on Does Your Pool Need A Chill Pill? Dallas Real Estate News

Over on CandysDirt.com, we are wondering why we even have pools. Because, right about now, they are all like bathtubs.

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The Dallas Real Estate Market, Like It’s Very Hot People, Is Hanging in There

By Candy Evans | August 9, 2011 | Comments Off on The Dallas Real Estate Market, Like It’s Very Hot People, Is Hanging in There

The full story over on CandysDirt — local Dallas real estate news.

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Dallas Billionaire, Philanthropist Charles Wyly Dies in Aspen Auto Wreck

By Candy Evans | August 7, 2011 | Comments Off on Dallas Billionaire, Philanthropist Charles Wyly Dies in Aspen Auto Wreck

Update: I’ve received a note from Mr. Wyly’s cousin (in comments) clarifying that the Michaels Arts & Crafts stores that were founded by Charles and Sam Wyly were sold while quite profitable. The business downturn apparently with subsequent owners.   I am sad to report that Dallas philanthropist and billionaire Charles Wyly, whose name is on the Dee and Charles…

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Trulia CEO Pete Flint House Hunting On Line, in Northern California

By Candy Evans | August 3, 2011 |

I spent a delightful hour last Thursday in San Francisco with Pete Flint, CEO and co-founder of Trulia.com. Please note it was 68 degrees! Every Texan needs a second home here to survive summer! Trulia probably needs no introduction to most of you, but for the uninitiated it is a popular real estate site for searching real…

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